There is a black river
Ada sebuah sungai hitam
It passes by my window
Ia mengalir di depan jendelaku
And late at night
Dan larut malam
All dolled up like Christ
Bersolek seperti Kristus
I walk the water
Aku melangkah di atas air
Between the piers
Di antara dermaga-dermaga

Singing
Bernyanyi
Oh
Oh
River of sorrow
Sungai kesedihan
River of time, river
Sungai waktu, sungai
River of sorrow
Sungai kesedihan
Don't swallow this time
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For we all know the baby has expired
Karena kita semua tahu si bayi sudah tiada
Long ago she was pulled from the mire
Sudah lama ia ditarik dari lumpur
And no precious liar or well-wisher
Dan tak ada pembohong berharga atau yang berharap baik
Can return the love that was stolen
Yang bisa mengembalikan cinta yang dicuri

Oh
Oh
River of sorrow
Sungai kesedihan
River of time, river
Sungai waktu, sungai
River of sorrow
Sungai kesedihan
Don't swallow this time
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Can you see the light
Bisakah kau melihat cahaya
At the end of the dark passageway
Di ujung lorong gelap
Take me with you towards this light
Bawa aku bersamamu menuju cahaya ini
Into the darkness passing over the faces in the river
Menuju kegelapan yang melintas di wajah-wajah di sungai
Hear me!
Dengarkan aku!
I'm whispering in your ear!
Aku membisikkan di telingamu!

Oh
Oh
River of sorrow
Sungai kesedihan
Oh, river of time
Oh, sungai waktu
River of sorrow
Sungai kesedihan
Don't swallow this time
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Oh
Oh
River of sorrow
Sungai kesedihan
Oh, river of time
Oh, sungai waktu
River of sorrow
Sungai kesedihan
Don't swallow this time
Jangan telan kali ini